The Flock ~

I just got off work...and need to vent a bit. I started getting up at 5am to go to the gym every morning this week. When we (Amanda, Ryan's sister, and I) arrived this morning around 5:30am, I found a line of people standing outside the building. My first thought was that we might have been sleep walking and ended up at Best Buy during Christmas time. I couldn't figure out what was going on (still half asleep). I asked Amanda what was going on and she thought the gym opened at 5am - only to find out it opened at 5:30am and these people flock to the elyptical (sp) machines & treadmills to make sure they get on a machine. Now, I thought I was crazy for getting up that early in the morning, but it seemed to be a normal thing for these other folks. At the same time, I was enlightened as I watched each of them get started with their morning work out. This has simply become a normal part of their day. They are working men/women who may have families to be home to every night after work, cook supper, etc. There just isn't time for them to do this in the evenings. I thought to myself, "Now that I am getting back into the swing of working out, I need to make this a part of my every day life." Its tough getting up that early, but must say that I "feel" better after a hard workout and have had a more positive attitude going to work, school, and back to work again.

Monday - 5:30-7am workout; 8-5 work; 5:30-8:15pm school; and back to work 8:30-11 last night.

Tues - 5:30-7 workout; 8am - 10pm work.
Wed - 5:30-7am workout; 8-5pm work; 5:30-8:30 class; will finally be home early to see Ryan.
Thurs - 8-6pm work; 6-11 (or later) work...as I do payroll for the company and never know what time I will be off.
Fri - 5:30-7am workout; 8-5 (or whenever I get off) work - and hope for an evening with Ryan.
Sat-Sun: I won't get into this...but, do end up working some hours over the wkend.

Now, its starting to make sense to me. If I hadn't gotten up to work out the past couple mornings, I wouldn't have had time to do it in the evening. I am realizing for me to stay happy and positive, I need to be doing this every morning; not only for the weight loss, but to stay sane with my busy life. I don't see this "lightening up" anytime soon or until I am done with school. Anyway, I didn't mean to get carried away here, but had to chuckle about the crazy work-out gooroo's in the morning!